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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,765.18, 23,652.41 and 4,672.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,765.18, 23,652.41 and 4,672.19 is: 7,009.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,765.18 : 23,652.41 = 4,672.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,765.18/23,652.41 = 4,672.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,765.18x = 23,652.41 × 4,672.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,765.18x = 110,508,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,508,411.85/15,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009.65

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